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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-19
How and Where slate Pencils are
Made.

In the northwestern part of the town Of
Castleton, Rutland county, Vt, is the only
manuiactory in the United States of slate
pencils. The stone as it comes from the
quarry is first sawed into little blocks from
four to seven inches wide, according TO the
split quite easily with a chisel into slabs 4
little thicker than the finished pencils-say
5-16 of an inch. These are passed through
a planning machine and over an emery belt
to make them fiat, smooth and of uniform
thickness of about 3-1G of an inch, Next
they are pushed into the jaws of "croco-
dile,' which consists of pair of steel
plates, in the under one of which are six
rows of curved knives, each set so as TO
cut a little deeper than the one that went
before it. These plow out parallel grooves
halfway through the slab, which man
then turns and lays on sleel plates, having
ridges that Just fit these grooves. This
slides back under the six rows of teeth of a
second crocodile lying in wait alongside,
which cut the grooves on the other side,
and leaves the pencils side by side. Lastly
they are broken and rolled off for an in
stant, 10 point them upon an emery belt.
A man can give the touch TO about 5000 in
n day. The average daily output is about
30 0OO and the mill gives employment 10
some 25 hands The old plan was TO saw
out square pencils from the slab one by one.
These were boxed and distributed among
poor families, who whitfield them round by
hand at from a quarter to half a dollar per
thousand, Pottery and Glassware Reporter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-19

"Iook at that rabbit, ma, - said little Tot
as she curiously watched the peculiar twin
kle" of the animals features. every time
he stops TO smell anything, he seems to
stutter with his nose. ."-YOnkers Gazette.
Il am surprised at the appearance of
your friend b, He looks wretched. Do
you know if he has been disappointed in
love . mo; he has been disappointed in
marriage"
Young Woman (timidly 10 clerk)-"
would like TO look at some false hair, please. -
Clerk (experiencedl- Dyes, ma Fam. What
color does your friend want Z" Sale effect
ed.-LUe.
A Vermonter, attending a prayer meet
ing in Massachusetts,, heard an elderly gen
tleman express his feelings in this manner
"And we should all, my very dear friends,
bless the Lord that we were not born in
Africa, nor Vermont, nor any other dark
corner of the earth. st Adams MesSen-
ger.
"What is forever - asked the Sunday
school superintendent of little girl ''Ihe
army and navy was the guileless answer.
You see, she had heard the chorus of the
Red, White and Blue. "-Ieras SUtiIigs.
"Johnny, you may give me the name of
some wild flower, " said the teacher in bota-
ny, Johnny thought awhile, and then said,
"Well, | reckon Injun meal comes about as
near being wild flour as anything / know
of. ~ Washington critic.
A few months ago an old gentlemen was
seen mailing a notice on fence. A friend
passing said, 'Why don't you have the no
tice put in the papers, where people can
read it p "Well, said the old gentleman,
''if l tuck it 10 the newspaper Office, them
newspaper fellers would get it spelled wrong,
"Howze fur rent inchoir ON preymeysis. -
When young man detects the first evi-
dence of hair ON his upper lip he feels ele
waited, when in reality it is a sort of coming
down. YOnkers Statesman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-19
Prsmnnitinn. of nen,h.

Little Agnes Buckley, q policeman's
daughter, of Newburyport, had strong
premonition of her approaching death, al
though the physicians had not given her
up. On the day she died she called her
mother 10 the bedside 10 make arrange
ments for the funeral, and announced that
she had only a minute or two longer 10 live.
just then the gate clicked and she heard
her fathers footsteps coming up the walk.
Raising herself in bed with her remaining
strength the child cried out Hurry up,
papa I'll wait minute for you" The ag-
onized father heard the cry and rushed up
the stairs TO the bedroom, He had barely
time to take his daughter in his arms when
she whispered, "Good-byn to him and ex-
pired.
A young woman employed as a domestic
by Denver family married private sol
dier in the regular army year before,
and Immediately after the wedding return
ed to her service, while her husband was
sent out TO Fort Union, in New Mexico.
One afternoon, while sitting in the kitchen,
she heard tapping at the window, and on
looking up saw the face of her husband
there The apparition remained for a min
ute without speaking, and then slowly fad
ed away. The young woman ran scream
ing into the presence of the family, related
the strange experience TO them, and faint
ed. Later in the day she received tele-
gram from the fort announcing that her
husband had died of fever the day before.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-19
MOdie.hn'. Power of Imper.onn,ion.

Count Bozenta tells an interesting story
of the wonderful powers of character i'm
personation that his wife (the charming
Modjeska) possesses. 1t was in Poland, and
on the occasion of one of many hunting
parties. At such times, according TO Gus
tom, the ladies joined the gentlemen at
MONDAY at a settled rendezvous, While
all We're waiting for Mime Modjeska, who
had been delayed, an old peasant woman,
in clumsy sabots and with her hands rolled
up timidly in her apron, came TO the party
and in a mournful tone related the story of
her woes. Her only pig had been put in
the pound for trespass ON another's proper
ty. She was so persistent in her demands
for aid that the counts brother became
angry and ordered the coachman 10 drag
her away. just as the man was about to
carry out the order the old woman threw
herself into her brother-in laws arms and
laughingly disclosed her identity She had
completely fooled every one in the party
except her husband, and he himself isn't
sure but that he would have been taken in
had he been ignorant of the scheme.
Rochester Democrat
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-19
How Prohibition Work. in Maine

Perhaps no state has been subjected to
more wilful misrepresentation in regard to
the working Of its prohihitory law, than
the banner prohibition state of Maine 1t
is with pleasure, therefore, that we note
the results Of an extensive inquiry respect
ing the liquor traffic in Maine conducted by
the Lewiston journal The journal sent
out circulars 10 reliable and intelligent tenn
perance men in the principal towns of each
county in the state requesting definite in
formation as 10 the existence Of grog shops
in each community, the decrease or increase
Of drunkenness, the extent of moral sua-
sion organizations las temperance socie-
ties are called in Maine) and where the
fault lies in cases where the law is not en-
forced. Replies in nearly every instance
We're promptly returned, and have been
published and summarized. The Journals
investigations show that in the large part
of the state in which the communities are
mostly small and removed from the rail
roads, no liquor is sold The traffic is al
most entirely confined 10 the cities, and
there the sales are effected only in the ut
most secrecy, Even IN tne CITY OF BANGOR,
where, owing TO local politics the law is
not well enforced, the sales are made in
back rooms and the traffic is nowhere open,
as it is in licensed states. The inquiry fur
ther shows that the secret selling in the
larger towns is due chiefly to the fact that
public sentiment is not sufficiently arrayed
against it, In the cities there are too many
men who will vote prohibition, but who do
not demand the enforcement of the law.
In the matter Of effective temperance or
ganzation, most Of the replies TO the Jour
nails inquiries are discouraging. Too much
dependence is placed upon the officers of
the law. On the whole, however, the re
plies TO the Journals inquiries show that
intemperance in Maine has steadily been
on the decrease, and that the prohibitory
law was never working so effectively in
that state as at the present time The facts
given form conclusive refutation of the
common assertion that prohibition has
proved IA failure in Maine, and must en-
courage the friends Of temperance in all
states where prohibition is in force to stand
firmly by this law, and to put with it all
tba moral euacinp thaxr rot, hrintr IN baor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-19

wonder how many of the thousands
who are able TO sing "While We Go March
ing Through Georgia" know who the au-
thor is Let me tell you. He is one of
the most prolific writer's of fiction of the
age and the busiest man in New York
Major A. r. Calhoun, for such is his name,
is under yearly contracts with Harper
Bros. for editorial work, and Bonner, of the
Ledger, for stories, from whom he receives
princely salaries | am told. AT least the
Major has amassed a fortune which enables
him to live in the height of cultured and
intellectual style in his own mansion in
Brooklyn. .-Neio York letter 10 Pittsburg
Dispatch
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-19

For a woman to say she does not use
Proctor & CANDLES Lenox Soap, is to
admit she is behind the times.
Nobody uses ordinary soap now they
can get "Lenox"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-19
REPORTS OF GOVERNMENT CHEMISTS
rury ana orthe al.lng rowa

Asto Purity and orte Royal Baking Powder
"1hqye tested package Of Royal Baking Powder which purchased
Of tartar powder Of high degree Of
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alt scientific the Royal Baking Powder pure
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package Royal Baking
the market find entirely sub
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It'll wholesome S Mass"
Baking Powder
ootcr article of human food high
chemists, scientists Boards of
NOTEIhe Of Baking
Powders as shown by Chemical Analysis and experiments made by Prof Sche
of
calculated the
Scedlr Baking
IL a
ordinary kinds far economical and lsi affords the adyln
better work trial of the Royal Baking Powder will
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-19

As the day passed bodies were being con-
tinually brought into Chatsworth from the
scene of the wreck The majority of them
were mangled in the most frightful man
ner, many of them having their faces en-
tirely torn away, leaving their brains ex-
posed, while their jaws, fingers and legs
had been torn off, The mouths of many of
the dead were covered with foam, showing
that they died in great agony. The scene
in the cars was beyond description One
young child was found fastened near the
roof of the car, head down, where in the
jar and conclusion il had been thrown, and
was dead when taken down. Others were
found in all conceivable shapes, all thrown
out of their seats, piled in the ends or aisles
of the cars, and bleeding from gashes in
the face, arms or other portions of the body,
One of the horrible sights was a man,
well dressed, who was so badly injured that
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-19

PARTICULARS or THE AWFUL CALAMITY
NARROWING INCIDENTS FOR
THE CAUSE.-THE VICTIMS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-19
The Work Of Rescue.

Finally the victory was won, the fire was
put out after four hours endeavor, and as
It's last sparks died away the dawn came
upon scene of horror While the strug-
gle had been going on men had been dying
and there were not so many wounded to
take out of the wreck as there were four
hours before. But in the mean time the
country had been aroused Help had come
from Chatsworth, Forest and Piper City,
and as the dead were laid reverently along
side each other in the corn-felds, there
were ready hands 10 take them into Chats
worth, while some were carried to Piper.
Chatsworth was turned into "a mOrgue.
The town hall, the engine house, the depot
were all full of dead bodies, while every
house in the little village had its quota Of
the wounded. There were nearly 100
corpses lying in the eXtemporized dead
houses, and every man and woman was
turned into an amateur but Jealous nurse
over in umber-yard the noise of ham
mers and saws rang out in the air, and
busy carpenters were making rough collins
u carry the dead to their homes.
When the news of the disaster was first
flashed over the wires, prompt aid was at
once sent. DR.. Steele, chief surgeon of
the Toledo, Peoria and Western road came
on special train and with him were two
surgeons and their assistants. Peoria also
sent Drs. Martin, Baker, Fleugler and
johnson, and from every city whence the
unfortunate eXcursionists had come hur-
red their physicians and friends From
Peoria had also come delegations of the
Red Men and the Ancient Order of United
Workmen, members of both societies he
ing ON the Inflated train.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-04-08
ca.awissa Not Discouraged.

A public meeting was held in Catawissa
Masonic Hail last week Thursday evening,
for the purpose of raising money to build
manufacturing establishment OF some kind
TO employ the men who have lost their posi-
ton on the railroad at that place. W. M.
Monroe was chosen Chairman, and Chas. E.
Randall, secretary
Mr.. Monroe called the meeting to order,
and stating the object said he was ready to
hear suggestions from any one who had an
idea as to what would be the best course to
pursue.
Col. Jamison, of Bloom sburg, was pres
ent and said that in a recent conversation
with Mr.. Oswald, of Berwick who was in
a position to know, stated that a pipe foun-
dry was one of the best paying concerns
in existence, and if the people of Catawissa
would build one he would take charge of it
Jamison also stated that if it would pay
Mr. Oswald to give the stockholders ten
per cent it would certainly pay them more
to keep it and run it themselves. He said
the cost would be between IS, 900 and $10,-
600 aud would employ about fifty men.
After suggestions from others 1t was de-
/ cided to build pipe foundry, and fifteen
thousand dollars has been subscribed. 1t
will be known as the Catawissa Manufac-
turing Company. F. L. ohuman was elect
ed President, and w. M. Monroe, J. II.
Vastine G W. Refsnyder, S. ID. Rinard,
j. A. Ransom, ]. K Robbins. Luther
Eyer and A. II. Sharpless, directors.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-04-08

An affair occurred at Berwick a short
time ago, which created quite breeze
there. Katie Gensel, young girl OF that
place, ran away with c. c. Allen, the ad-
vance agent of the Lewis Opera Co., which
PLAYED here last week. 1t was case OF
love at first sight. Allen met her on the
street shortly after he reached the town on
Saturday. and on Monday evening they
left on the early train for Tunkhannock,
where the troupe then was. They were
unable to obtain marriage license there,
and the manager refused to place the girl
In the chorus. He discharged Allen when
he learned how they had left Berwick,
whereupon Allen left Miss Gensel in the
lurch and started for Washington, where
he lives. The girl is now serving as do
nestle Ia a Wikes-Barre family.
Allen turned up In Wilkes-Barre few
days since and gave an account of the af'
fair, which is very plausible. He says
Miss Gensel went TO Tunkhannock with
him, expecting TO become a member OF the
troupe, and while in Tunkhannock she re-
NAMED with the family of the proprietor
of the hotel. When the troupe arrived,
and the manager would not employ her,
she went to Wilkes Barre, to seek employ
ment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-04-08

DR.. Mort ON SPRRR's PORT GRAPE WINE.
The celebrated DR.. Mott, of New York,
speaks wonders for Mr.. Speer's efforts to
raise the Oporto or Port Wine grape, in
New Jersey. The Doctor has spent years
in Portugal and the wine districts OF France
and knows what he is talking about.
62 Madison Ave. New York.
Mr.. ALFRED SPRRR-Dear Sir; The visit
/ made to your vineyards, wine presses
and vaults at Passaic, N. j., satisfied me
that the wines produced by you are pure,
and the very best that can be offered TO the
public for medical uses.
/ have recommended your Port Wine
and Burgundy, more particularly in my
practice, Tam satisfied with markt d benefit
to my patients.
There can be no better proof as to the
wine being made Of the finest Oporto grape,
than visit like made to your acres OF
land covered with the vine bearing the
frnt. remain respectfully yours.
ALEX b MoTT, Nj d.,
Prof. of Surgery, Bellevue Hospital Med
ical College, &c.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-04-08

Linen Lawns. Cost too much
for a season or two to hold up
against the Union stuffs-the
mixed cotton and linens. Won't
crowd the "Unions' out now,
but the price should get back
some lost ground.
It's worth a little extra to get
something so light, and strong
and neat as these printed linen
lawns. Colors that won't fade,
that'll be bright as long as the
stuff lasts. Every thread linen;
modest little figures; especially
fit for girls wear. Pink, blue,
black and plain white, IS cents.
A new day dawning for the
linen lawns.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-04-08
Apri1 MOvinQs.

II. @. Eshleman moved In with Mr.. John
Wolf
8. F. Peacock has moved to the corner
Of Iron and Fifth streets.
w. p. Conner moved into house on
Fifth street.
Mrs. Ent moved from Lightstreet to this
town.
Rev. Battersby has gone to Philadelphia
to live.
Cnas. Taylor moved from Fifth street TO
East street.
viii Housel moved to the Normal school.
A. Noble moved from Evans building to
the house on Iron street formerly occupied
by 9. Thomas.
Chas Thomas moved from Iron street to
east Fifth street.
b. Lyons moved into the rooms in Evans
building formerly occupied by A Noble.
Mrs. Kitchen moved IN with A. Mobiles
family.
A. G. Crawford has moved from the cor
ner of Rock and West streets to East street,
above Fifth.
Jacob Keller moved into the Hender-
shott property on Market street.
Joseph Chrisman has moved from East
| street to Sixth.
ID. f. Weiss moved into the Evans pro-
perty on Main street.
II. ID. Oswald moved from Berwick into
1. X. Miller's property on Fifth street
II. NJenkins, of the Normal school NOV
ed into Mrs. Finney's building on Thiru
| street.
Edward Yost has moved from East.street
| to Market.
G. s. Bound moved into the house next
Chas Krugs' on Iron street.
+. X. Drake moved from the Evans pro-
perty to Welsh Hill.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-04-08

Let nothing hide those half
hundred English Dress Cloths,
those wonderful mixtures and
checks and stripes and plaids
and combinations. The won
der is in the number as well
as in the hneness and the
elegance. Half a hundred
ladies might have dresses of
them, and the stuffs differ SO
that you'd hardly trace a re-
semblance when the wearers
meet. 81 in, $3.50.
Near by some fine "camePs-
hair in the light spring shades.
Always stylish and dressy
something you can rely on.
az in, IS cents, 81 and $I.25.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-04-08

The work of discharging P. g. r. en-
ployes at Catawssa still goes on. All the
men at the blacksmith, repair and machine
shops have been discharged with the ex-
ception Of about six at each Of the places
named. The train hands have all secured
work at Shamokin, also part of the men al
the shops. but several Of them came home,
saying they would rather do nothing than
work in Shamok IN, and they might as well,
at least those who have families, as they
have to pay extravag,nt prices for board
and lodging, and rent is correspondingly
high.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-04-08
The spring Months.

Are undoubtedly the best in which to
purify the blood and strengthen the system
because at this time the body is most sus-
ceptible to the beneficial effects of rela-
Bile medicine like Hoods Sarsaparilla
The feeling of debility, languor, and lassi-
tude, caused by the changing season, is en-
tirely overcome, and scrofula and all hu-
mors are expelled from the blood by the
powerful reviving and purifying influences
Of Hoods Sarsaparilla.
DO not Delay-Take Hoods Sarsaparilla
nou. 1t is made by c. 1. Hood & Co.,
Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass. Sold by all
druggists. 100 Doses One Dollar.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-04-08
Furniture Polish.

The subjoined simple preparation will be
found desirable tor cleaning old furniture;
Over moderate fire put perfectly clean
vessel. Into this drop 2 ounces of white or
yellow wax. When melted, add ounces
it is ready for use. The mixture brings
out the original color of the wood, adding
luster equal to that of varnish. BY rub
bing with piece of fine cork it may when
faded be removed. i Electric Medical Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-04-08

Sarah A., wife Of II. @. Phillips, and
daughter OF the late John Swisher, Of Jer-
scytown, died at her home in Bloomsbury
Sunday morning at9 o'clock, aged about
67 years She had been patient sufferer
with a cancer for about 2 years She was
sister of DR.. T, ]. Swisher Of Jerseytown,
and was married to II. g. Phillips In 1S47.
lnterment in Rosemont cemetery, on
Wednesday, at 10 o'clock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-04-08

1t is bad custom when physicians pre-
scriplions are discontinued by patient to
store away the remnants in vials and boxes.
Prescriptions carefully compounded for
special cases and conditions may become
absolutely injurious by lapse Of time, and,
under certain circumstances, some articles
change their character by being kept in
small quantities. There are few simple
preparations which may be kept in the
house, though even of these the fewer kept
the better But of all things injudicious,
among the most so is the giving to one per-
son, without medical dvlce, the medicine
prescribed for another. 1t would seem in
some families that the members consider
themselves as residuary legatees, entitled
to appropriate all the remainders of the
doses prescribed for relative by physi-
clan after his visits are discontinued. So
says the Philadelphia Ledger.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-04-08

Shetland shawls. A little lot
from last year. We want them
to go before the new ones come.
Half price ii be the push-5o
cents to $3.50.
India Shawls. A wise shawl
man says he has never before
known a time when SIS, $50 or
$50 would buy SO much of an
India shawl. Half, third, quar-
ter of the few-years-ago price.
You don't expect much Of an
India shawl for any such money:
you'll get at least twice what
you expect.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-04-08

w. s. Hess, administrator Of the estate
of George Kelchner deceased, will sell val.
liable property on the west end OF he
premises iu Centre township on Saturday
april Both. commencing at one o'clock.
A tract of 4l2 acres will positively be sold
either as whole or in parts to suit pur-
chaaara
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-04-08

China Mattings were scarce
last year, SO twas said, but you
found them here. Likely to be
scarce in the same way again.
Some Of our patterns and quail
tiles are scarce now, SO scarce
that you'll find them nowhere
else. Same thing in carpets.
They say mattings are getting
better year by year. 1t looks so.
Every grade OF Jointless, Da-
mask, and Fancy. If you don't
care to cover tine room, we'll
make them as rug. Plenty OF
small rugs. Special prices by
the roll of 40 yards or to hotels
and institutions. A Fancy at
$3.50 roll. By the yard I6 to
IS cents. Well send a sample
or two by mail if it isn't handy
to come and see.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-04-08

J. B. Laubach, dentist, will be at his OF.
flee regularly the first fifteen days 10 each
month. Parties desiring filling done or
artificial teeth inserted please make srrang-
ments at least ten days before. Teeth ex-
tracted any time and without pain il de-
sired. Office at Benton. IT,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-04-08

J. NJ. Turner the new proprietor OF the
Orangeville Hotel, took possession OF the
house on April 1st. He Is an atfable
cellent landlord. Mr.. Turner has bought
the hotel property from the heirs OF SAM
uel Hagenbuch deceased.